Dating

Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups

by J.A. Hazeley, J.P. Morris

THE perfect gift for the lonely, the deluded and the desperate.

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

'Hilarious'

'Stylist'

Bibliographical note: Although the cover states 'The Ladybird Book of Dating', the title page simply states 'Dating' plus the generic name for the series that the books come from, which is shown in 'edition' in the catalogue entry.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Comedy, Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Satire, British Literature

56 pages, Hardcover

First published October 29, 2015

Reviews

[Francesca]

My Mum bought me this book for Christmas as a joke and the joke turned out to be even better because the book is hilarious! I grew up with Ladybird books as a child and hadn't read any of their adult books until this one. It was great. Very British humour, very dry, and I was laughing out loud at every single page.

[Matt]

Hazeley and Morris offer a sarcastic spin to the apparently highly popular Ladybird children books, surely familiar to those in the United Kingdom. Presented with the most tongue-in-cheek comments on the dating world as interpreted through sketches from actual Ladybird books, the reader is able to see just how silly things can get in the world of dating and how mockery or 'taking the piss' can inject humour in a sometimes highly aggravating process.

There is little need to analyse or synthesise the book, readable in a mere 5-7 minutes, other than to say, sitting down to read it will surely leave the reader wanting to find the others in the collection. That is, if the intended humour can be found in these written words.

Kudos, Messrs. Hazeley and Morris for this lighthearted look at dating and all its permutations. Take the piss out of any subject and you'll be sure to have a great following.

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[Gerry]

I realise that I do not have a modern day sense of humour and it was proved thus when I read this book in the series 'Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups', which I bought for a friend who collects Ladybird books.

It is the most unfunny book I have ever read, not one of the incidents written about even moved me to a smile and some of them were downright insulting - call me old fashioned if you will ... and it is probably true!

The best that can be said about it is that the people who selected the artwork, from original Ladybird books, and the writers of the new text worked well together to garner a story around them, ridiculous as they may seem.

I now realise that this series is definitely not for me.

[Deanne]

Ladybird books were the books which helped me learn to read, with the original artwork but new text designed for adults this had me in stitches in Waterstones.
Only wish the other books on the back were real, but unfortunately The ladybird book of dumping or friends with benefits don't exist.

[Hilary]

This book was funny, I have a feeling this was written before the 'how it works' books in the series. These are more consistently funny. The original ladybird artwork is wonderful, some of them, like the cover are so evocative of 1950s Britain.

[Alex Sarll]

An informative look at options some might find mildly preferable to dying alone. But only mildly.

[Flavia]

Mignęła mi na pintereście i uznałam... może poprawi mi humor? It did!!

Trochę trudno mi to uznać za pełnoprawną książkę, bo przeleciałam przez nią szybciej niż przez paczkę żelków. Forma wręcz twitterkowa, za to z pięknymi ilustracjami i niespodziewanymi zwrotami akcji. Niektóre fragmenty okazały się zaskakująco aktualne, śmiesznie było obserwować współczesne realia świata randkowego w oldschoolowym stylu. Myślę, że zerknę do większej ilości tych książeczek w tym dziecięcych, na których bazują :DD

ok. 6,75/10 !!

[Mark]

Informative.

[Anna]

3.5⭐️

[Malia]

Love these books, so funny!

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[Jo]

These books for grown-ups are rather amusing in a make you snort in the library kind of way.

[Jazzy Lemon]

A humorous, tongue-in-cheek look at the world of dating. Short, but brilliant.

[Sarah AF]

Trying not to read too much into the fact that *this* is what my boyfriend chose to buy himself on a weekend away together...

[Karl Orbell]

Round two of my final day of the year attempt to read many Ladybird books for Grown-ups in a highly suspicious attempt to beat the challenge target for 2015.

This book is on the murky world of Dating. Something that I know absolutely nothing about. However, I have heard everyone I know complaining like buggery about it, so I feel entitled to an opinion.

The book is mostly an analysis of the primary objectives and pitfalls of dating, what it can offer, and the huge cost to be paid for it in the future.

Another example funny:

Rebecca is meeting Ian for their fifth date. But Ian has not come. Rebecca is sad.

Ian sends a text message instead. He says he is under too much pressure from Rebecca, who is "calling him everyday".

Rebecca thinks this is a lucky escape.

"Every day" is two words.

Mostly, I think the book tries to tell people that dating is a bit of fun, and that expectations must be lowered. No, lower... lower still...

[✟Roxanne✟(Death by Book Avalanche) ☠]

❃❃❃❃❃ 5 Hilarious Stars

Due to my lack of participation in the dating world, my father decided to purchase this book for me to give me some pointers. Now THIS was hilarious!
Done in the style of the all popular 'LadyBird Book Of' series complete with the traditional artwork and a dash of British humour this is definitely one to pick up. It goes through what you should expect from dating in this day and age in a very honest manner, which is just perfect. It's in your face, it's raw and it's guaranteed to give you a giggle.

[Julia]

Ladybird books...small, water-coloured pictures with innocent texts from the 1930's . For children-right? Wrong!!! These books are the funniest you will read, full of wicked, very grown up sarcasm on range of topics. All with the short sentences and type face which mimic, with alarming accuracy, the cadence of the original series. The 'Mindfulness' book had us at Page 1.
These are PERFECT gifts for anyone over 30...and at $19.95 a steal.

[Sabrina]

Received this as a kind Christmas gift from a couple of friends who know me too well... Snorted out loud several times - I only wish it was longer! I find I feel less sorry for myself after reading these hilarious explanations of what dating is like.

[Bokoholist]

Liten tokrolig pärla!

[Karen]

Amusing.

[Debbi]

When you're sad and need a laugh, read this.

[Paige]

The humour is not everyone's cup of tea.

[Leanne]

Got given this as a secret Santa gift after 5 years of singledom. It is a beautiful and witty book in the "it's funny cos it's true" sense. Love it, I now require the guide to Tinder Hacking...

[Gary]

Hilarious.

[Mal]

Please don't ask why I read this. I don't have an answer for you

[Sniv]

C’était le cinquième rendez-vous de David et Lisa. Mais David n’est pas venu. Lisa est triste.

David préfère lui envoyer un texto. Il explique que Lisa lui met trop la pression, en « l’appelant tout les jours ».

Lisa se dit qu’elle l’a échappé belle.

« Tous » s’écrit avec un s.

[Maria Lianou]

Φλεγματικό,βρετανικό χιούμορ! Διαβάζεται απνευστί μιας και είναι πολύ σύντομο.

[Angelica]

Quick and funny read 🤣

[Thaiana]

Too short omg, it's a big no for me

[Dane Cobain]

Have you ever been unlucky in love? Then boy, is this the book for you. It does need updating for the COVID era, though. Yeah…

[Benjamin Stahl]

Mildly amusing, but ultimately a waste of paper.